belästigen

/bəˈlɛstɪɡn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: belästigt
past: belästigte
perfect: hat belästigt

Meaning

to harass
- Er belästigte die Passanten.
  
  He harassed passers-by.
- Bitte belästigen Sie die anderen Gäste nicht. Sonst müssen wir Sie bitten zu gehen.
  
  Please do not bother the other guests. Otherwise we will have to ask you to leave.

Similar words

bedrängen

bedrängen is more about pressuring or pushing someone, physically or figuratively; belästigen is more about ongoing harassment or pestering — both mean "to harass."

anpöbeln

anpöbeln is more about loud, aggressive verbal abuse or heckling; belästigen is more general, ongoing harassment.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

acossar

acossar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to harass."

Portuguese

assediar

assediar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to harass."

Practice

1 What does belästigen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ die Passanten.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches belästigen?

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Last updated 2026-09-25